Cha Ca La Vong is a restaurant in Hanoi famous for its grilled fish (Cha Ca) dish which was created some 130 years ago. The restaurant/dish is so famous that the street is named after it, and it's featured in almost every single Hanoi's travel … [Read more...] about Cha Ca grilled fish, Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi Culture and Lifestyle
Hanoi’s cable madness
One of the most bizarre things in I learned of Hanoi during my July 2008 visit was the complexity of the wires and cables which hang around every corner of the streets; which actually looks kinda cool... … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s cable madness
Cay Cau Restaurant, De Syloia Hotel, Hanoi
Lunch at Cay Cau Restaurant at De Syloia Hotel in Hanoi during my July trip. A bit pricey, but great food, lovely place, and I was in good mood for photos... … [Read more...] about Cay Cau Restaurant, De Syloia Hotel, Hanoi
Museum of Ethnology, Hanoi – indoor exhibits
The Museum of Ethonology in Hanoi is a great place to have a glance at the traditional culture of Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups. The museum is located the Cầu Giấy District, about 8km from city centre... took a bit of travelling time but worth a … [Read more...] about Museum of Ethnology, Hanoi – indoor exhibits
Hanoi’s cargo-load bicycle
One of the most iconic Hanoi features... bicycle loaded with variety of baskets and fish-traps. Images of these fully-loaded bikes have graced the cover of various Vietnam travel guide books and magazines for decades. The photo above was taken at the … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s cargo-load bicycle
Vietnamese ice-milk coffee in Hanoi
Vietnamese have quite a unique way to prepare their coffee. One of the most popular coffees is the ice-milk coffee (cà phê sữa đá) which is also popularly called the 'drip coffee' by travellers because of how it was brewed... like this and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese ice-milk coffee in Hanoi
Pho Thin Restaurant, Hanoi, Vietnam
Phở (pronounced like 'fuh?') is a traditional rice noodle soup and one of the most iconic Vietnamese foods. Pho is normally served as a bowl of flat-rice-noodles in beef broth, with some beef slices or other options like tripe or chicken etc. There are a … [Read more...] about Pho Thin Restaurant, Hanoi, Vietnam
Water puppet show, Hanoi, Vietnam
Water puppet show (múa rối nước) is a famous traditional Vietnamese art with more than 800 years of history; it's a unique heritage from the Red River (Sông Hồng) region in northern Vietnam. The water puppet shows are predominantly in Vietnamese (language) … [Read more...] about Water puppet show, Hanoi, Vietnam
Cyclo tour in Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam
The Old Quarter, as its name indicates, is one of the oldest areas in Hanoi. The place is famous for its streets that are packed with century-old shop-houses specialising in a particular trade... such as shoes, bags, toys, medicines, metals and bamboos etc. … [Read more...] about Cyclo tour in Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam
First glimpse of Hanoi, Vietnam
My first visit to Hanoi, Vietnam, in July 2008... first impression? Chaotic. Took a cab from Noi Bai Airport to my hotel in Hoan Kiem District... the traffic was quite disorganised by modern standard; rules were almost non-existent, as if whoever had the … [Read more...] about First glimpse of Hanoi, Vietnam